CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychological testing by technician

Facility: Metropolitan Hospital Center

Billing Code: 96138 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$252
about 0.6× the $456 Medicare rate · typically $62–$508
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$193
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $59 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $456 Fair price $252 This hospital $193 Hospital's list price $661

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $35 Priciest $193

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Psychological testing by technician is about $252 (about 0.6× the $456 Medicare rate). Metropolitan Hospital Center charges insurers about $193 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in New York, NY.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $45 - $242 10%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $193 - $529 42%
Aetnamajor $35 - $257 8%
Cignamajor $496 109%
Fidelis Care $193 - $671 42%
MagnaCare $374 - $394 82%
Oscar Health $708 155%
WellCare $44 10%
+ 14 smaller / regional plans $32 - $562
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals